We are a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the rescue & rehabilitation of the strays in the Bella Vista and surrounding area. Our Mission is to provide food shelter and medical care for the animals in need - until they can be adopted into loving homes. Our facility like many others operates solely on the kind-hearted donations from private parties and the surrounding community. Thank you to all that have donated to the shelter past & present, as well as those of you that have helped to save an animal, by welcoming them into your heart and home-through adopting a homeless pet.
The shelter was started in 1985 when a deputy sheriff, Phil Sciumbato, recognized the need to house the many abandoned animals in Bella Vista. He started with an 8 x 12' shed.
In 2008 3472 sq ft addition was added to Nibbles House giving us over 5000 sq ft for the animals and 816 sq ft of professional office space for the staff & public.
We are managed by an elected, volunteer board. Our staff consists of four full and three part-time employees and an endless number of volunteers.
2011 Carry Over
Dogs 49 Cats 74 Total 123
2012 Yearly Totals
Dogs In: 431
(* Non City 62)
Adopted: 259
Reclaimed: 153
Euthanasia: 5
To Rescue: 95
Returned: 33 DOA 2
2012 Euthanasia Rate 4%
In House as of 12/31/12
Dogs 41 Cats 86 = Total 127
Foster Care 1 1
Cats In: 331 Total 84
(*Non City 16)
Adopted: 355 Total 614 (74%)
Reclaimed: 4 Total 157 (19%)
Euthanasia: 24 Total 29 ( 4%)
To Rescue: 0 Total 95 (12%)
Returned: 15 Total 48 DOA 10
“We have dropped from a 9% Euthanasia Rate, which we have been at for several years, to 4%! The National Average at Shelters is 65%! Awesome!”
